"Can't Contact LDAP Directory server (81)" error message

[Andre]

Whe I create a message, and click on the To: button to
address my email, I get a 30 second delay with the "Can't
Contact LDAP Directory server (81)" error message pop up.
When I click OK, there is another 30 second delay and the
same "Can't Contact LDAP Directory server (81)" error
message pops up. After hitting OK again, I have access to
my contacts and can address and send my email.
This started after upgrading my system from Outlook 2000
to Outlook 2002.
Please help.
Andre

 

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

You must have upgraded in place from IMO mode. That never works.
Remove the LDAP Service.
Use the Outlook Address Book Service instead.
Details here:
http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q312/3/43.asp